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Started by I_Kicked_Kennedy, March 24, 2009, 12:31:38 AM

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I_Kicked_Kennedy

March 24, 2009, 12:31:38 AM

Just finished Outliers...

It was chock full of "no shit, dude..."

Then I realized, Mr. Gladwell has derived an entire career from stating the obvious using borrowed philosophies and interesting anecdotes.

I can't tell if this makes him a genius, as he has used a very typical formula and still managed to be considered "quirky", or if this makes him just another academic yawn.

Please offer your riposte...


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